Director, Intellectual Property

Key responsibilities of the Director of IP include but are not limited to:

• Driving the development and implementation of intellectual property interests and strategies in collaboration with senior leaders, engineers, and other teams, as well as ensuring that all IP-related activities are in conformance with the Company's principles and values.

• Demonstrates ability to translate key business and technology strategy into actionable steps to create and continuously strengthen the enterprise's intellectual property position.

• Managing a global patent and trademark portfolio based on a strategy developed with the General Counsel and internal business clients.

• Providing IP legal guidance and direction to ensure management can make reasonable and informed decisions regarding legal operational risks.

• Negotiating and advising on patent and trade secret aspects of intra group and third-party agreements, including licensing, confidentiality, and research and development agreements.

• Advise Chamberlain on questions relating to patentability and infringement and freedom to operate.

• Assisting in the management of outside counsel in the prosecution/defense of various IP legal issues worldwide.

• Interpreting court decisions, conducting legal research, having knowledge of statutes and governmental regulations to provide legal advice on current and pending IP legal developments.

• Conducting IP due diligence activities for in-licensing or acquisition projects.

Qualifications & Skills

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

• Admission to a State Bar of any jurisdiction in the United States and licensed to practice in Illinois (or admitted to the Illinois Bar within a reasonable time following the commencement of the position).

• Admitted to practice before the USPTO.

• BSc or higher degree in mechanical engineering preferred.

• At least 8 years of relevant experience, ideally gained in both law firm and in-house environments.

• Experience in preparation and prosecution of patents worldwide, patent litigation, and opposition proceedings.

• Experience in conducting freedom to operate analysis and advising businesses on proposed activities.

• Expertise in structuring and negotiating IP matters in commercial contracts and transactions.

• Strong analytical, strategic vision, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience navigating and presenting at all levels of organization, especially senior management, in a collaborative environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to persuade, communicate confidently, and both prepare and present clear and concise reports.

• Rolls-up sleeves mentality.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to be decisive while dealing with ambiguity and to take ownership of guidance.

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while meeting various deadlines.